Oxford and Cambridge overtake rivals on state school intake

About seven in 10 Oxbridge entrants now come from state sector, in a marked uptick

Published on
February 23, 2022
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February 23, 2022
2015 boat race on the Thames between Oxford and Cambridge
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While it is good to see an increase in students from the state sector, it would be useful to see which state Schools successful entrants to Oxbridge are coming from. Not all state schools are created equal. Has the number of state schools from which successful applicants apply from increased, or are the same state schools doing better? If the latter, then this increase in students numbers from the state sector is misleading in terms of greater equality if the same state schools that have done well in the past are continuing to do well.
This is not just an ‘equality’ issue and even if the students come from a very small number of state schools it is a huge success. This is because it demonstrates that money doesn’t necessarily buy you a place at Oxbridge.
What LeeW said. It does matter because of the catchment areas of the schools (their socio-economic environment) and also whether they are selective schools.

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